Conte will be charged with rebuilding a team that failed to make any effort in defending the league title. The Italian enjoyed huge success at Juventus where he won three consecutive Serie A titles and the Roman hierarchy will hope he can replicate the similar results at London.
“I am very excited about the prospect of working at Chelsea Football Club.
“I am proud to be the coach of the national team of my country and only a role as attractive as manager of Chelsea could follow that.
“I am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club and the day-to-day challenge of competing in the Premier League.
“Chelsea and English football are watched wherever you go, the fans are passionate and my ambition is to have more success to follow the victories I enjoyed in Italy.
“I am happy we have made the announcement now so everything is clear and we can end the speculation. I will continue to focus on my job with the Italian national team and will reserve speaking about Chelsea again until after the Euros.”
Italy will now have to name a new coach after or before the tournament and the impact of the announcement months before the Euros could serve as a distraction.
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